Jasper County Charter System
Speech Language Pathologist
Jasper County Charter System, Monticello, Georgia, United States, 31064
BASIC FUNCTION/PURPOSE
The position of Speech Language Pathologist is to provide assessment and speech therapy for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to assist students in meeting their educational goal.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssesses students' communication skills (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatmentAnalyzes and interprets information to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language servicesCoordinates meetings and processes (testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staffDevelops treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirementsProvides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of these disorders on student successAdapts intervention strategies based upon student performanceInstructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirementsInterprets medical reports and recommendations within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologist's experience for the purpose of providing information and/or ensuring that intervention plans are appropriateMaintains files and records as required for reference and/or complianceResearches resources and methods (intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing student's needsCoordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnelAdheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standardsCommunicates clearly and positively with all stakeholdersPromotes effective interpersonal relations with studentsProvides consultation to parents, teachers, and other appropriate school personnelPerforms other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL
Master's degree in appropriate or related area
Georgia Certification in Speech Language Pathology
EXPERIENCE
Experiences in education are preferred
The position of Speech Language Pathologist is to provide assessment and speech therapy for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to assist students in meeting their educational goal.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssesses students' communication skills (e.g. articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility and developing recommendations for treatmentAnalyzes and interprets information to make recommendations regarding the need for speech-language servicesCoordinates meetings and processes (testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staffDevelops treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with regulatory requirementsProvides speech and language therapy to students for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of these disorders on student successAdapts intervention strategies based upon student performanceInstructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirementsInterprets medical reports and recommendations within the scope of Speech/Language Pathologist's experience for the purpose of providing information and/or ensuring that intervention plans are appropriateMaintains files and records as required for reference and/or complianceResearches resources and methods (intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing student's needsCoordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnelAdheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standardsCommunicates clearly and positively with all stakeholdersPromotes effective interpersonal relations with studentsProvides consultation to parents, teachers, and other appropriate school personnelPerforms other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL
Master's degree in appropriate or related area
Georgia Certification in Speech Language Pathology
EXPERIENCE
Experiences in education are preferred